Who is Josemaría Escriva? What is Opus Dei?

Josemaria Escriva is known as “the saint of ordinary life.” Josemaria Escriva founded Opus Dei – meaning “the work of God” – on the principle that people can find God right in the middle of their everyday lives. Opus Dei is a part of the Catholic Church that spreads the remarkable message that a person can find holiness in ordinary life. More information ► Opus Dei is a Personal Prelature of the Catholic Church. Opus Dei’s mission is to spread the message that all Christians are called by God to make Christ known and to seek holiness in and through their daily work, family life and social relations. Opus Dei was founded by St Josemaria Escriva in 1928. In this channel you will find videos about the Church, the Christian life, the spirit of Opus Dei and about St Josemaria and his successors. ► TO KNOW MORE: 🏠 Website: http://www.opusdei.org 🐦 Twitter:   / opusdeius   📳 Facebook:   / opusdei.eng   🎧 Audios:   / opusdei   📷 Flickr (fotos): https://www.flickr.com/opus-dei/ 🎬 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/user/opusdeiw... 0:00 Introduction 1:22 WHO WAS JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA? 1:29 THE EARLY YEARS (1902-1928) 2:51 FIRST STEPS (1928-1936) 3:39 TRIAL BY WAR (1936-1939) 5:18 RAPID GROWTH (1939-1946) 5:38 THE ROMAN YEARS (1946-1975) 6:34 THE FINAL JOURNEYS (1970-1975)